Gillian Anderson shuts down The Crown rumours
Gillian Anderson has shut down reports stating she declined to return for season 6 of The Crown.
The sixth and final instalment of the show is welcoming many newcomers, with a major cast update revealed.
Rufus Kampas and Ed McVey will portray Prince William and Meg Bellamy will play Katie Middleton.
Anderson, who won an Emmy for her role as Margaret Thatcher in the show's fourth season, has taken to social media to debunk a report claiming she declined to reprise her role of Thatcher.
The actress responded to the rumour posted by @MetroUK on Twitter, writing, “absolutely bollocks.”
According to The Sun, season six of The Crown has been in “chaos”, with rewrites required after Anderson was rumoured to reprise her role due to scheduling conflicts.
The outlet noted that Netflix executives had been hoping to bring back Anderson so that Thatcher would be on-screen for the golden winning anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip.
The report, which Anderson disputed, claimed the dinner scene will recreate another dinner scene, one where the Queen will read the “strength and stay” speech.
The focus for The Crown’s final season will be Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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